Engagement key in cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with body dysmorphic disorder

DENVER – Successful cognitive behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder must be mindful of patient engagement and assessment, according to a presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference.
“The DSM-5 when it was published, acknowledged BDD and OCD as related conditions and put it all into one category. Since then, there’s been a lot more recognition and appropriate assessment of the disorder,” Sony Khemlani-Patel, PhD, of the Bio Behavioral Institute, said during the presentation.
“Unfortunately, we still see people who

DENVER – Successful cognitive behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder must be mindful of patient engagement and assessment, according to a presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference.
“The DSM-5 when it was published, acknowledged BDD and OCD as related conditions and put it all into one category. Since then, there’s been a lot more recognition and appropriate assessment of the disorder,” Sony Khemlani-Patel, PhD, of the Bio Behavioral Institute, said during the presentation.
“Unfortunately, we still see people who